Port Huron Church of Christ
  • Home
  • Welcome
    • I'm New
    • Core Values/Mission Statement
    • Ministries
    • Leaders/Staff
    • Events Calendar
  • Resources
    • Videos (Facebook)
    • Videos (YouTube)
    • Audio Sermons 2023
    • Audio Sermons 2022
    • Audio Sermons 2021
    • From the Heart of Lamar
  • Member Pages
    • Links to Member Pages
    • Complete Calendar
  • Contact Us
  • Give Online

Yes, Even a Harlot

3/10/2019

 
The message this morning is taken from John 4:7-26.

We are in our 3rd week of  probing the subject “As for me and my house we will WORSHIP the Lord.”  This very familiar text spoke to me this week in a way in which it has not in the past.  In the big picture naturally is Jesus at Jacob’s well in Samaria, sitting in conversation with a woman, asking her for water.  Let’s call that  the “Initial attention grabber.” When you insert the historical fact that Jews and Samaritans were not exactly on speaking terms,  the conversation begins to take on a different shape.  Add to this that a woman would never engage a man in public conversation without her husband present, adds another layer to this intense drama.  During the conversation Jesus, determined to get her attention, mentions the reality that she has had five husbands, and the one she is currently with is not her husband.  Instantly, the conversation was diverted to speaking of worship because the woman didn’t want Jesus to focus on who she was- and that is what hit me.  Many of us after disclosing the type of woman she was would have dismissed her as being a harlot, therefore ending the conversation.  Jesus used this moment, to teach us that ALL are welcome in the kingdom, regardless their past or present condition.  And if he, could sit, and talk to a woman of her background with the intention of helping her to become a true worshipper of God, who are we to give up on anyone?  I thank God today for this reminder, and I will intensify my prayers for those who choose to turn their backs on God-even when a part of me, attempts to convince me, that it is time to write them off.  Jesus, I thank you for the lesson this week, I really needed it.  Blessings.

​~Lamar

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018

    RSS Feed

Thank you for your virtual visit!

Port Huron church of Christ

756   17th Street
Port Huron, Michigan 48060
Phone 810.982.0691

office@porthuronchurchofchrist.org
Website by Darin Kennedy
  • Home
  • Welcome
    • I'm New
    • Core Values/Mission Statement
    • Ministries
    • Leaders/Staff
    • Events Calendar
  • Resources
    • Videos (Facebook)
    • Videos (YouTube)
    • Audio Sermons 2023
    • Audio Sermons 2022
    • Audio Sermons 2021
    • From the Heart of Lamar
  • Member Pages
    • Links to Member Pages
    • Complete Calendar
  • Contact Us
  • Give Online